33 21 5674 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8c5a7d2263564e461bff62926d7cec06.jpg 3fafde4b946c3e8e59cdbf5195e138e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of tables and guests on Congress Street. There are servers with trays. Photograph by Karina Quintans. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Beth Moureau at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Elected Officials Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of Beth Moureau, Portsmouth City Council, with a guest. Photograph by Karina Quintans. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Kate Murray and David Murray at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of Kate Murray, New Hampshire State Representative, and David Murray, PNH400 Photographer. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1554 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ed681dcc2ea1917c7755a9c5ad42fc54.jpg 3ad128f0c5a385a77f8bbc059b83f798 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Joanna Kelley at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Elected Officials Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of Joanna Kelley, Assistant Mayor, with a guest. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1553 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1c7cc57470bfe238c1ddad2122134322.jpg 9c541c4a3e45eae29d7e5529e1f88841 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Tom Bergeron at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Celebrities Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of a guest table with Tom Bergeron. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1552 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0918700e8521200f3ad89a8c7794cb44.jpg 783734c189165a0f0242a79ea87298e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Lori Tiernan at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of two women including Lori Tiernan, wife of Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1551 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4f90b78763324cdd24f3be06be4cca5b.jpg 0bcef52b48e06651191999ace83e01d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of guests seated at tables on Congress Street. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1550 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b62e3590161cce195cd5435e80a5c228.jpg 3d29b00d5f5dc7eba8e10e0a710a746c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Rich Blalock and Brian Semprini at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of three guests including Rich Blalock (left), Portsmouth City Council, and Brian Semprini (right). Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1549 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cc81bfed69ba91b217403b5ad80f79b7.jpg 528c8da8c2537dde9085023a28ac7797 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of guests standing and seated at a table on Congress Street. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1548 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6f626d554bcea4961e305e67e5f7ecd2.jpg ada9cfa2cf4c1abf5c56e307492e2d7c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of guests seated at a table on Congress Street. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1547 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d7a0f62becd2142f42e2ef337860eab2.jpg ee29fbe97496a16a6fd551d33cf6e957 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Congress Street Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of guests seated at a table. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1546 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/85809451ffffec78bb177a5aef1ac3d2.jpg 19f050d0b18a513c3d374cbf46f399e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Bartender at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Bartenders Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of a bartender from Loaded Question Brewing Company. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1545 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1d9cba06a6050cdf4bbef4a8909821ce.jpg 546f790892f9b2db9a02ae2595fc3a5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Volunteer at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Volunteers Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of a volunteer with a PNH400 shirt on standing in Market Square. The Portsmouth Athenaeum is in the background. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1544 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c124fca2fa554d9b9aba2b432097eab7.jpg e4197d014688a350102ba2a7c06861cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Mary Carey Foley and Valerie Rochon at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of Mary Carey Foley and Valerie Rochon, PNH400 Committee. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1543 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4a83dd30f6721cf7d747434c442d633d.jpg 645729b72505b1935d3c9beb118a39c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Karen Conard and Kathleen Saldati at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of three women guests including Portsmouth City Manager Karen Conard (center) and Kathleen Soldati. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1542 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2785e095a538bb46a98a2746ca2a726f.jpg 3fe63631d748cb37f7475b3bd809e038 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Ben Wheeler and David Bryan at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Piscataqua Savings Bank Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of two guests from Piscataqua Savings Bank including Ben Wheeler and David Bryan. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1541 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/dd20014e1129aa0b6908622cb34a19c7.jpg 9b2d9d81969b5e294ea312169962a2ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of three guests standing at a table including Robert Sullivan, Portsmouth City Attorney. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1540 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/be44ff4e623887f6721c1da1e1cca024.jpg 960b0af67e6ce1a542ac5bf7e38f6ed1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Denise Wheeler at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of three guests including Denise Wheeler, PNH400 Committee. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1539 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/66321397e5cf1edebf9215f1f16aa6ca.jpg c6f40ec2137df733c769c9089c9bf9c2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of four women guests in Market Square. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1538 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/def40485a8cb0929f94995e81f15afcd.jpg 344d62f56c2ca357a79c7396e75f8bac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Deb Cram at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Living Statues Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. View of Deb Cram dressed as a living statue standing next to a guest. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1537 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/41f1a0a45efc75a051f87dd0c98700dd.jpg 095b1f2232a724c8c8c014656f71944e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. Please help us identify all of the subjects of these photographs by leaving a comment or by contacting us at libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov. Thank you! Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Bar at Street Life 400 Lobster Dinner" Subject The topic of the resource Market Square Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Community Events Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Street Life 400 lobster dinner held in downtown Portsmouth on August 16, 2023. Closeup view of glasses being poured into from a pitcher. Photograph by Karina Quintans. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quintans, Karina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-08-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1536